conformity

• What is the term used for the process where individuals accept group norms?

  Internalisation
• What are the two types of acceptance involved in internalisation?

  Public and private acceptance
• Why is internalisation likely to be permanent?

  Due to the absence of other group members
• What does identification involve in terms of group dynamics?

  Changing opinions to feel part of the group
• How does public change differ from private change in the context of conformity?

  Public change is visible, while private change may not reflect true beliefs
• What is the term for individuals who comply publicly but do not change their private opinions?

  Compliance
• What characterizes a superficial change in opinions and behaviors?

  It occurs only while under group pressure
• What is normative social influence?

  It is the influence to conform to the expectations of others to avoid rejection
• In what situations is normative social influence likely to occur?

  In situations with strangers and among friends
• Why is normative social influence more pronounced in stressful situations?

  People seek social support during times of stress
• Who conducted research on compliance and group opinion in 1955?

  Herbert Suman
• What is the emotional process involved in normative social influence?

  People prefer social approval over rejection
• What is a common behavior in situations with strangers regarding conformity?

  People are concerned about rejection
• How does conformity manifest in friendships?

  Friends are concerned about social approval
• What is the significance of social support in stressful situations?

  It increases the likelihood of conformity